Broom



Oct. 12

M.IH. HANBURRY BROOM Filed July 25, 1924 INVENTQR ATTORNEY WITNESS:

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Application filed July as, 1924. serial n8. {727,781,

This invention relates to brooms and con templates the provision of means for con H swung to its position for use.

necti-ngthe handle to the head of the broom in a manner whereby the handle can be ar' ranged at any desired angle, and swung to any desired position with respect to the head of said broom, and held fixed relatively-to the head so that the broom can be used and conveniently handled to sweep beneath tables, beds and the like.

will be betterunderstood when the follow-'- ing detailed description is read; in 00711186 tion with the accompanying drawings, theinvention residing in the construction, com bination and arrangement of parts as .claimed.. In the drawings forming part of this application, like numeralsof reference indicate similar parts inthe several views, and Wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the broomconstruoted in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view 7, taken on line 22 of Figure. 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 33 of Figure 2. s

*Figure l is a perspective view of the split resilient sleeve. f 1 7 Referring to the drawing in detail 10 represents the head of abroom, and rising from this head is a short extension 11, with which the handle 12 is adaptedto be vcon-. nected in a manner to be presently described. 35 If desired this extension 11 may beprovided by cutting the handle at an appropriate.

point in its length, but in anytcircumstance the extension 11- is preferably shaped as p p I disks occupy in Figure .1. Consequently by reason ofthis construction the handle can be 95 shown in Figure 2. v p v p The means employed for associating the handle with the head of the broom, and which means forms the. subject matter otthe pres-' ent invention, allows the handle 12 to be swung upon a pivotin any'direetion, and

7 arranged at any desired angle with relation tothe head 10, so the broom can and the like, and in'places brooms of ordi nary construction could not'be used. This means essentially consists of a pair of.

' pivotally connected disk like members 13 sortedto when desired as fall -Wli7hll1 the and 1 1 respectively, these members, being connected by I a pivot -b0ltf15 which 7 has associated therewith a thumb nut 16. Each i head of the broom in a manner whereby the The nature and advantages of the invention sired direction with relation'to the head 10.;

'onto theshort GXtQIlSlOllll; WVhen the nut is moved'in an opposite direction it loosens be con-' veniently usedto sweep beneath beds, tables "as at 17 1 assist holding the disks fired I relatively after-the handle 12 has been 7 The disk 13 supports a socket member 18 which is shaped.- to accommodate or receive the tapered extremity 19 of the handle 12,

which handle is preferably held within the socket by means of atransverse[pin,20. The other diskmemberl l is supported on the disk like'members can be arranged either in a the position shown in Figure 1, or the posi tion shown in Figure 2, soi that the handle 12 can be swung upon its pivot in any de- For, this purpose-I make use of a' split re,- v silientsleeve '21 which is adapted-to sur round. the short extension 11 of the'head 10,"

the inner surface of this sleeve being shaped tocorrespon'd 'to the configuration of said short extensiona's shown in F1gure 2. 1 Surannular member'being tapered as well asexteriorly threaded as-at 23.] A nut 12 1' is adapted to be threaded on the tubular meme b er 22, and when threadedin one direction upon the tubular member clamps 'theilatter the connections between the disk like member 14 and the short extension 11 of the head 10, so that the disks 13 and 1 the handle 12 and the, tubular member 23 can all be turned upon the sleeve 21 inorder ,to arrange the disk like members 13 and 1 1 at a right angle to the head of the broomfin con-V, tradis'tinction to thepositionwhich these arranged to be swung in any direction with relatlon to the broom head, and also arrangedat any particular anglefthereto, and

subsequently held, fixed with relation-to the 7 limit myself to what is herein shown" and de: v

scribed, and that such changes may be rescope of what is claimed. What l'claimisze Y A broom, including a head having an 6X5 119 p tension, a handle therefor, means for supporting the handle for pivotal movement- With relation to the head and including a socket member tapered toward one end and exteriorly threaded, a split sleeve adapted to surround said extension and be received by said socket member whereby the latter can be rotated with said handle to change the position of the pivot with relation to the broom head, and a nut threaded on said. W socket member for holding the latter and said split sleeve fixed relatively to the head. In testimony whereof I 211' X my signature.

MATHEW H. HANBURRY. 

